There are 3 ways to get from Paisley to Isle of Arran by ferry or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5b
2h 55m£15–49Line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place10 / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5b
4h 21m£24–70Line 9 bus, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Station9
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place10 / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
5h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Isle of Arran is to ferry which costs £15 - £50 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Isle of Arran is to ferry which takes 2h 55m and costs £15 - £50.
The distance between Paisley and Isle of Arran is 52 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Isle of Arran without a car is to line 10 bus and ferry which takes 4h 21m and costs £23 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Paisley to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 132+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
Caledonian MacBrayne operates a ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost £4–32 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
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Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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